Kneecap member bailed over terror charge

Rapper Liam O'Hanna has appeared in court accused of displaying a Hezbollah flag at a London concert in November 2024

News By IQ | 18 June 2025

Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh has been bailed after appearing in court accused of a terror offence.The Belfast rapper, aka Mo Chara, is charged with of displaying a flag "in such a way or in such circumstances as to arouse reasonable suspicion he is a supporter of a proscribed organisation", namely Hezbollah – during a concert at London's O2 Forum Kentish Town in November 2024 after a video of the alleged incident came to light.Charged under the name Liam O'Hanna, the 27-year-old appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court today (18 June), where he spoke to confirm his name and address."This case is not about Mr O'Hanna, su

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